Every week, we highlight stories from friends around the internet that put a spotlight on the latest in the 3D technology industry. These stories can take many different forms, whether they be about a new innovation or workflow, an interesting and/or unique use case for 3D technology, or a higher level look at the state of the sector. Today, we look at an extremely cool project for one of the most iconic religious buildings in the world, a deep dive into handheld mobile scanning, and how laser scanning is used by law enforcement groups.
Find links to the full stories below.
St. Peter’s Basilica gets a digital makeover with AI
Isabella H. de Carvalho | Aleteia
St. Peter’s Basilica took over a century to build, with construction starting in the early 16th century with completion coming in 1626. One of the most important religion structures on the entire planet, it recently underwent a new, digital transformation thanks to a team-up with Microsoft to bring the church and its history to life. This article highlights how the partnership resulted in a digital twin of the church, with details on how that creation came to be, and what the use will be for this digital twin.
The path to accurate 3D data with handheld scanning solutions
Gian-Philipp Patri | GIM International
One of the biggest trends we’ve seen in the geospatial industry this year has been an influx of new handheld scanning systems. It’s not that these did not exist prior to this year, but thanks to improved sensor hardware as well as stronger SLAM algorithms, the results from these systems are more reliable than ever before. As a result of that development, more industries and firms are starting to bring the systems into their projects to reap the benefits of quick chance with good (enough) accuracy. This article dives into this a little bit deeper, looking at how to best utilize these scanners for your use case.
How the Traffic Police uses 3D laser scanners to create digital models of accident scenes to boost accuracy, minimise road disruptions and enhance investigations.
Christabelle Lim | Singapore Police Force
As 3D scanning has become more accessible for those outside of the largest engineering and construction firms, more industries have started to take advantage of the technology and have found ways to leverage the scans for their own use cases. A big example over the last half-decade or so have been with law enforcement agencies. This article focuses specifically on the police force in Singapore and how they’ve leveraged these scanners in their work with traffic accident investigations.
